St Vincent - 4AD Session

In September 2011, St Vincent took a giant leap forward with the release of third album, Strange Mercy. This time out Annie Clark was to combine her long-celebrated musical virtuosity with ambitious songwriting that ran a gamut of emotional cadences, all the while underpinned by a colourful sense of melody.

Recording these songs live for the first time, St Vincent performed four tracks from Strange Mercy for the tenth visual installment in the 4AD Session series. Shot at Shangri-La Studios in the heart of the Brooklyn film and photography district in Greenpoint, the session was recorded with Annie's new band, Daniel Mintseris (keys), Toko Yasuda (moog) and Matthew Johnson (drums). Given St Vincent's transgression from the underground to the pop spotlight over the course of three studio albums, it's somewhat fitting that Shangri-La host the session having initially earned its name as a secret spot known only through word of mouth.

Tracklisting:
1. Chloe In The Afternoon
2. Surgeon
3. Strange Mercy
4. Year Of The Tiger

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[theneedledrop]

That guitar phrase she plays in "Surgeon": Awesome!

[thedogoffaleash]

How can someone be that talented a guitarist, singer, and songwriter all at the same time?

[KINGjulian]

Strange Mercy helps me with my anxiety and complicated emotions. I love that song so much. Thank you Anne, for existing.

[jorginhopombinho]

Her expression, her eyes are so bright when she sings this thoughtful lyrics

[YHN-Zero]

I watch this video every few months, and it never gets old. She's so rad! Her band is great!

[carpathianpsychonaut]

Have just realised I've been watching this since it dropped in 2011 and still am in 2021. I think that says a lot about how wonderfully good it is.

[keeyun]

this whole session is unbelievably amazing.

[tommyo.]

The solid editing work captures the essence of Annie's badassery. I dig.

[Volts]

0:05 Chloe in the Afternoon
3:03 Surgeon
7:32 Strange Mercy
11:53 Year of the Tiger

[eyerock]

Almost ten years after this was released, I’m finding out about this artist for the first time. Very impressed!

[shininghappyperson]

*THAT LITTLE FRICKEN SMILE AFTER SURGEON* 

[cjscrazycars]

st.vincent restored my faith in music.

[tomfromwinchell]

when i saw her in concert last october, she was kind enough to sign my album as follows, "dear tom, i'll be with you lost boy." xo - annie.

if my house ever caught fire, that album would be the first thing i would grab.

[mayren]

Not only she's beautiful, she's talented....thanks for existing Annie

[mjvdg]

How have I only now found my way to St. Vincent? This is awesome!

[Padenjs]

the fact that she almost totally excludes traditonal pop structures but still writes the catchiest tunes around is part of what makes her music special and interesting. her first record was a little more traditional, and it was okay. but her last two records are masterpieces of art pop; simultaneously pretty, classy, distorted and austere.

[twilight]

It's always a good thing to have your boundaries pushed farther back! I used to think this artist was just a lot of hype, but - this is actually BRILLIANT! Unconventional song-writing, imaginative arrangements, and really unique approach to Guitar-craft! This is ART-Music!

[MileCad]

i just love annie's artistry. the way she holds her guitar like an automatic weapon of massive elation. thanks for the over-saturation of aural/visual pleasure.

[marianoesa]

What a sound! St Vincent usually sounds better in live performances than in the records

[emmalouge]

I am so violently impressed right now. Holy cow.